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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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$110 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 25 · 4023Cheapest
ICE 25 · 4023Fastest
ICE 527 · 4019Other options
ICE 101 · ICE 1221ICE 525 · ICE 783ICE 529 · ICE 785Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CityJet to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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